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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09317RESOLUTION NO. 9317 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LETTER OF RECERTIFICATION OF THE CITY'S URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM RECREATION ACTION PLAN, AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR PARK REHABILITATION AT FAIRMOUNT PARK, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo's 1994 Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program Recreation Action Plan was approved by the National Park Service in 1994; and WHEREAS, the City's Recreation Action Plan has expired since FY1995 and needs to be recertified in order to be eligible for future Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program funding; and WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo supports the rehabilitation of Fairmount Park and grant application to the National Park Service, Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program; and BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The President of City Council is hereby authorized to execute a letter of recertification for the City's Urban Park and Recreation Action Plan to the National Park Service that states no significant changes have occurred in its assessment and action plan and that the Recreation Action Plan for the City of Pueblo remains current as a guide to community action and decision making. SECTION 2. The President of City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver an application to the National Park Service, Urban Park and Recreation Recovery (UPARR) Program, for park rehabilitation at Fairmount Park on behalf of the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation. SECTION 3. The local matching funds of $72,000 will be provided from the FY2002 Conservation Trust Fund subject to the availability of funds and appropriation by City Council. INTRODUCED: June 11, 2001 APPROVED: ATTESTED BY: Y CLERK NCLL PIERSON RISIDENT - OF CITY COUNCIL 2 3 � Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM # 1 C) DATE: JUNE 11, 2001 DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TITLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LETTER OF RECERTIFICATION OF THE CITY'S URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM RECREATION ACTION PLAN, AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR PARK REHABILITATION AT FAIRMOUNT PARK, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME ISSUE 1. Should the City of Pueblo submit a letter re- certifying the City's Recreation Action Plan for the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery ( UPARR) Program that is required in order to remain eligible for future UPARR funding? 2. Should the City of Pueblo submit a grant application in the amount of $240,000 to the National Park Service Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program for the rehabilitation of Fairmount Park? RECOMMENDATION Approval of a letter re- certifying the Recreation Action Plan for the City of Pueblo and the submittal of a grant application to the National Park Service Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program for the rehabilitation of Fairmount Park in the amount of $240,000 which includes providing $72,000 in local matching funds from the City's Conservation Trust Fund in FY2002 subject to funds being available and appropriated by City Council. Parks Department has recommended that a grant application be prepared for the rehabilitation of Fairmount Park. The improvements would include the following: 1. Upgrading of the irrigation system. 2. Restoration of three acres of turf grass and the renovation of the remaining five acres of turf grass. 3. Construction of a new park shelter. A park shelter was removed over ten years ago due to deteriorating condition. 4. Drainage improvements in the park 5. Plant new trees and shrubs. 6. Install a new playground structure in the park. 7. Replace damaged sidewalk along the perimeter of the park. Fairmount Park, established in 1882, is one of the oldest parks in the City. At one time the park had over 200 trees and shrubs, a picnic shelter /restroom facility. In the past 50 years, 75% of the trees and shrubs have been lost due to the high water table in the park and the development of open sports fields and court areas. This rehabilitation project would re- establish new trees and shrubs and upgrade the condition of the turf grass areas in the park, as well as once again provide a park shelter. The improvements would bring back into service approximately three acres of the park that is not being used by the public due to its current condition. In order to be eligible for funding through the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program, the City is required to file a letter re- certifying our Recreation Action Plan (see attached letter). The plan that covered a five -year period was approved and submitted to the National Park Service in 1994. Plans that have expired since 1995 are required by the National Park Service to be re- certified by the local entity in order to remain eligible for UPARR funds. FINANCIAL IMPACT The City of Pueblo would be require to provide 30% matching funds from the FY2002 Conservation Trust Fund in the amount of $72,000 for the improvements at Fairmount Park. Lee R. Evett ED City Manager ED I David J. Galli Assistant City Manager June 11, 2001 Regional Director Midwest Regional Office Partnerships Program National Park Service 1709 Jackson Street Omaha, NE 68102 -2571 Dear Regional Director: One City Hall Place Pueblo, Colorado M093 Phone (719) 584 -0800 Fax(719)584 -0850 The City of Pueblo's Recreation Action Plan that is on file with your office has expired since 1995. The purpose of this letter is to request the recertification of the plan adopted by the City of Pueblo and filed with your office in 1994. Based on the City's review of the current Recreation Action Plan no significant changes have occurred in the assessment and action plan. The Recreation Action Plan remains current as a guide to community action and decision - making. Sin erely, r �p� t L. Al Gurule -City Council President